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NIH Tribal Advisory Committee – Conference Call with the Tribal Health Research Office

February 18, 2026

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET

 

(2:00 P.M. ET - 1:00 P.M. CT - 12:00 P.M. MT - 11:00 A.M. PT - 10:00 A.M. AKT)

Agenda

Time

Topic

Presenter/Facilitator

2:00 pmTAC Caucus

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

Steve Kutz, M.P.H., B.S.N.
TAC Co-Chair

2:30 pmRoll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager
Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:35 pmOpening RemarksNicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)
2:40 pmTHRO UpdatesKarina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office
Executive Secretary, TAC
2:45 pmNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Program Mona Puggal, M.P.H., M.B.A., P.M.P.
Clinical Trials Specialist at NHLBI
3:15 pm

Chairs Update

  • Discuss recent activities and developments, including TAC Caucus
  • Review and approve January 2026 Summary Report

Open floor for comments, suggestions, and action items

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

Steve Kutz, M.P.H., B.S.N.
TAC Co-Chair

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

3:30 pmAdjournment 
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